A healthy living blog from Marshfield Clinic Health System
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RSV: A common, but potentially severe, respiratory virus
Read more: RSV: A common, but potentially severe, respiratory virusRSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a virus that makes it difficult to breathe because it causes…
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Is acetaminophen safe for pregnancy?
Read more: Is acetaminophen safe for pregnancy?Pregnancy can bring on some uncomfortable side effects like nausea and gas, plus aches and pains as…
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Urgent care vs. emergency department: How to make the decision
Read more: Urgent care vs. emergency department: How to make the decisionUrgent care, Care My Way (virtual urgent care) and emergency care are similar services. However, the severity…
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Kristina Howey’s story: Overcoming domestic violence and PTSD
Read more: Kristina Howey’s story: Overcoming domestic violence and PTSDOne night, Kristina Howey walked into the bathroom at work. There she picked up a pamphlet on…
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Dense breast tissue and what it means
Read more: Dense breast tissue and what it meansDense breast tissue is a measure of how much breast tissue is on your mammogram versus fat.…
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3D mammograms and MBI: Improving breast cancer detection
Read more: 3D mammograms and MBI: Improving breast cancer detectionMammography is the primary screening test for breast cancer in women with no known breast problems. Conventional…
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Breast reconstruction after breast cancer mastectomy surgery
Read more: Breast reconstruction after breast cancer mastectomy surgeryBreast reconstruction is a common procedure that uses soft tissue flaps and/or implants to reconstruct a breast…
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Osteoporosis: 3 things to know
Read more: Osteoporosis: 3 things to knowLow bone density and osteoporosis affect nearly 44 million Americans. Osteoporosis is often called a pediatric disease…
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Cough, shortness of breath: Difficulty breathing when sick
Read more: Cough, shortness of breath: Difficulty breathing when sickSome of the viruses during respiratory virus season like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), influenza, COVID-19 and others…